**Join Our Team as an Associate Quality Manager!** As leader of a dedicated Quality Operations team for our new manufacturing site in Waghäusel, provide direction in quality assurance within operations and other business functions, with a focus on preventative measures and continuous improvement of products and processes. Has responsibility for delivering the compliance and business objectives of the function, with primary responsibility to drive engagement and lead the quality team, while ensuring compliance to Stryker Corporate and site specific requirements, Quality System Regulations and standards. **What You'll Do:** Will work within the Quality Operations structure, in a management capacity, has responsibility for quality related activities which includes, but not limited to the following: • Leads integration of the existing AMB QMS into the Stryker QMS from a base business perspective. • Leads Quality Engineering Team to provide support and technical guidance / direction to the operational and functional areas on site, fostering an environment of proactive and continuous improvement approach to Quality. • Supports and aligns with the site commitment to ensure the organisation’s conformance to producing products meeting or exceeding customer requirements and the relevant regulatory standards. • Fosters a positive employee relations environment by promoting open communication, engagement and development of team members. Promotes a culture of inclusiveness, trust, flexibility and teamwork. • Create a highly talented team by sourcing, hiring, and placing individuals in positions that play to their strengths and future potential • Drive an environment of compliance within Stryker by working with all function managers and their support staff to define expected quality standards and the roles/responsibilities in the maintenance of these standards. • Participates in ensuring the site(s) maintains continued certification to all regulatory bodies. Plays a lead role in all internal and external audit programmes such as Corporate, notified body & FDA audits. • Ensures effective control of product/process deviations for all released product and for the implementation of effective corrective action when nonconformances arise. Assesses product & patient risk. • Supports the planning pipeline of quality improvement activities including initiatives to increase product quality, NCR & CAPA resolution, reduce cost, decrease in-efficiencies and improve risk management • Oversight and responsibility to ensure site maintains adherence to Quality KPIs performance indicators, and takes timely action to address adverse trends and deviations. Continuously monitors and partakes in global forums to assess opportunities for improvement. • Assist in developing and supports local and global strategies for the Quality Operations function. **What You'll Need:** • Degree in Engineering, Science discipline or equivalent. Business Management or MBA is an advantage. • Minimum of 6 years experience in a Medical, Pharmaceutical, BioMedical/Pharma, Automotive or regulated manufacturing environment. Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.